Barnsley 2 Middlesbrough 0: Strachan can't shake off the Shackells

Disappointment: Gordon StrachanMiddlesbrough manager Gordon Strachan couldn't hide his disappointed after his misfiring side came unstuck away to improving Barnsley. Goals from defender Jason Shackell, his first in Tykes' colours, and an injury-time strike from winger Adam Hammill did the trick as the hosts denied Boro their first win at Oakwell for 16 years. "We're disappointed to have made so many chances and not getanything," reflected Strachan, whose side completed a miserable weekhaving been dumped out of the Carling Cup on Tuesday night by Millwall.  "I thought we had a better start than them [Barnsley], but they scored the goal at the right time. "They're dogged, determined and they've got some good players. Theyplayed well, but we made enough chances to get something from it [thematch]. Tykes keeper Luke Steele had a good afternoon between the posts andStrachan added: "He [Steele] did very well. He must be pleased withhimself. "People tend to forget that our four best passers of the ball are missing. We were know where near as good as we can be. "There's no doubt the longer you keep the ball the better you are, but the ones that played gave it a right good shot, so I can't complain at that." Parsley boss Mark Robins was delighted with his side's victory as the Tykes stretched their recent league unbeaten run to three matches. Robins, whose team have now collected seven points from a possible ten in their last three outings, praised: "I'm absolutely delighted because I thought we were excellent from start to finish. It was a great display. "Middlesbrough are one of the favourites to go up, so it's always difficult for club's like ourselves to compete against them. "We can't compete with them in the transfer market, that's for sure, but we certainly competed out there and were good value for the win. "They improved in the second half and put us under a lot more pressure, but we defended well when it mattered the most. "We created lots of chances and could have won by more. "I thought we dealt with their strikeforce really well - and they've got two top strikers."  Watford 0 Leeds Utd 1: Skipper Naylor leads from the front Millwall 3 Coventry 1: Baker can't take the heat as Sky Blues are burnedPortsmouth 0 Cardiff 2: Hot-shot Bothroyd eclipses hot-head Bellamy  

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